Squire, Frank D, 1905 Bio, Garfield County, Colorado
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Donated March 2001
Transcribed by Judy Crook from the book:
Progressive Men of Western Colorado
Published 1905, A.W. Bowen & Co., Chicago, Ill.
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Frank D. Squire
Born and partially reared on an Illinois farm, educated in the
public schools, migrating to this state a number of years ago and here
engaging in a number of different pursuits, ranching, freighting,
raising stock, and doing other useful and profitable things, Frank D.
Squire, an esteemed citizen of Garfield county, living in the
neighborhood of Rifle, has had much variety in his career and has seen
human life under many different circumstances. His life began at
Rockford, Winnebago county, Illinois, on November 25, 1858, and he is
the son of Reuben and Mary E. (Simpson) Squire, natives of the state of
New York, the father born in Livingston county and the mother at
Norfolk, in St. Lawrence county. Soon after their marriage they
located in Illinois, then in 1863 moved to Iowa and in 1865 to
Colorado, locating in El Paso county. Previous to coming to this state
they were farmers, but here the father turned his attention to
lumbering and met with fair success. He was a man of influence in his
section and heartily supported the Republican party in political
matters. He and his wife belonged to the Congregational church. They
were the parents of eight children, one of whom died in infancy. The
other seven survive the father, who died on January 31, 1875. They are
Eva, wife of Jonathan Goodrich, of Rifle; Frank D., of Garfield county;
Elmer E., of Telluride; Charles G., of Grand Junction; Laura, wife of
Smith Harper, of River Bend; Reuben M., of Pueblo; and Walter S., of
Grand Mesa, all residents of Colorado. Frank remained with his
parents until he was fifteen, working on the farm and in the lumber
business, and attending the public schools when he could. When he
reached the age mentioned he began hustling for himself, freighting
until the fall of 1887. Until 1879 he was in El Paso county with
headquarters at Buena Vista, then went to Jefferson county and later to
Aspen, carrying on the same business, and at the last named place also
staging. From 1886 until 1887 he had charge of the toll road. On
November 16, 1886, he bought twenty-five acres of the ranch he now owns
and he has since added one hundred and sixty acres by purchase. Of the
whole tract he can cultivate one hundred and twenty acres, and he
raises good crops of hay, grain, vegetables and fruit, but cattle form
his chief production and his main reliance. He belongs to the Odd
Fellows and the Woodmen of the World, and in politics gives an ardent
and effective support to the Republican party. On April 11, 1886, he
was married to Miss Anna Russell, who was born in Illinois and is the
daughter of Axel and Ellen Russell, natives, respectively, of Ohio and
Connecticut. They moved from Illinois to Colorado in 1872, and here
the father became a merchant instead of farming as he had done before.
He was the founder of Rocky Ford and prospered there in mercantile
business, attaining prominence in local affairs as a zealous working
Republican, and also as a superior business man and good citizen. For
a number of years he served as county judge in Bent county. He was
also prominent in the Masonic order. They had six children, one of
whom, then Mrs. M. Williford, died. The other five survive their
father, who died on July 6, 1903. They are: Josie, wife of Joseph
Brant, of Denver; Augusta R., wife of Glen Reynolds, of Texas; Anna,
wife of Mr. Squire; Warren, living in California; and Platt, a resident
of Denver. Their mother died on April 10, 1892.
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